United States Air Force Memorial
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The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial is southwest of the intersection of Columbia Pike and South Joyce Street and is accessible from the north side of Columbia Pike. It was the last project of American architect James Ingo Freed (known for the design of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum) with the firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
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U.S. Air Force Memorial | |
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United States Air Force | |
For the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations, including the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps; the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps; the Division of Military Aeronautics, Secretary of War; the Army Air Service; the U.S. Army Air Corps; and the U.S. Army Air Forces[1] | |
Established | 1992 |
Unveiled | 14 October 2006; 17 years ago (2006-10-14) |
Location | 38.868649°N 77.066259°W / 38.868649; -77.066259 |
Designed by | James Ingo Freed (Pei Cobb Freed & Partners) |
Integrity; Service; Excellence; Valor; Courage; Sacrifice | |
Statistics source: Air Force Association Air Force Memorial Foundation |
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